Judge Harris Exonerated From Malicious Report
A Sullivan circuit court matter falsely accusing Judge O B Harris of misusing funds prompted a June 1903 journal correction. The Indianapolis Journal letter explains a traveling reporter repeated an unverified claim after a rumor by attorney C R Burkhart. Harris states no suit exists and no funds were mishandled.
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Sullivan
O. B. Harris
C. R. Burkhart
Valparaiso
Ind
Plano
International Harvesting Machine Co
Chicago
Harris
Charles McCammon
Sullivan Circuit Court
H. H. Evans
Evans
Indianapolis
Valparaizo
Davie Tlouse
Burkhart
Special Dispatch
Dispatch
R. P. White
Journal
Plano Manufacturing Company
International Harvesting Machine Company
Indiana
Carlisle Second Team Edges Old Settlers 17 to 16
The Carlisle second team won Friday afternoon’s baseball game against the Old Settlers near the railroad, 17 to 16. Umpire J F Alumbaugh and official scorer Dr J R Whalen oversaw the match. Whalen suffered a brief injury from a ball and Orr wrapped a finger, with only minor casualties reported.
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Carlisle
Old Settlers
J. F. Alumbaugh
J. R. Whalen
Whalen
Orr
Rig Stolen Then Recovered Near Oaktown Road
A horse and buggy owned by J J Pirtle was hitched at the town rack Sunday night when a young man and a girl drove it away. The rig was found later that night about 23 miles south on the Oaktown road near Frank Phillippe’s former farm. The culprits are believed known, but no legal action has been announced.
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J.J. Pirtle
Oaktown Road
Frank Phillippe
Chamberlain’s remedy praised for summer diarrhoea care
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy as a dependable pleasant medicine valued for summer diarrhoea in children and credited with saving many children's lives each year. It notes Anderson Bros. as the seller.
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Anderson Bros
Carlisle Band Pros Patrol Sullivan Parade
The Carlisle Military band traveled to Sullivan on Sunday afternoon in their band wagon to perform, but the outing ended with a tarnished note due to a disrupted performance and unclear reception from the local crowd.
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Carlisle Military Band
Sullivan
Rock Road Costs Set for Carlisle to Pleasantville Link
The 5480 foot limestone road between Carlisle and Pleasantville is proposed at 3630 dollars, with Jefferson and Haddon townships sharing the project. Included are Shiloh church and Lucy Chapel roads in the plan, totaling over 3 miles and costing about 25 thousand dollars. The article also notes veterans of Adna R. Chaffee’s China era service and Ragsdale family travel.
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Rock Road
Carlisle
Pleasantville
Haddon
Jefferson Townships
Greene County
Shiloh Church Road
Lucy Chapel
Jefferson Township
John E. Driver
Cass
Shiloh Church
Church
Carlisle and
Adna R. Chaffee
China
Celestial Kingdom
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Ragsdale
Philippines
Manila
Logan
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Worthington
Elizabeth Ragsdale
June Cold Spell Hits Town Days of Frost Return
The article notes a rare June cold spell last week with Thursday to Saturday nearly as cold as January. Overcoats and heating stock rose above par as freezing temperatures were recorded and some corn was damaged west of town. Garden tracks showed Jack Frost’s effects, recalled by the oldest residents.
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Jack Frost
Semaphore System Moves Along the Line
The E. and T. H. management installs a semaphore system at all stations from Terre Haute southward. Construction began here with the arm and connections in place last Thursday, with full line operation expected by July 1. The change marks a move toward block signaling to reduce collisions.
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Terre Haute
The Doctor Bit
A Carlisle lady suddenly coughs violently. a doctor questions her complaint. She explains she has lint on her lungs from chewing the rag, prompting a wry remark as she departs.
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Carlisle
Cattle Shipped to England by Local Stockman
W. W. Bailey of Haddon township shipped three carloads of cattle from Paxton to Liverpool England. The cattle were fed on Bailey’s Paxton farm and averaged about 1450 pounds each.
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W. W. Bailey
Haddon Township
Paxton
Liverpool
England
Bailey
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